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Search City around Fairmont within: Short Walk (2 mi) Short Drive (5 mi) Longer Drive (10 mi) Short Trip (15 mi) Day Trip (25 mi) All Categories Attractions & Activities Nightlife Restaurants Shopping				Cityguide created for Fairmont Le Château Frontenac 1 rue des Carrières Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4P5 Events Best of the City "10Best Businesses" 10 Overall Closest Attractions & Activities 10 Overall Closest Art Museums Attractions Family Friendly Gardens Historic Sites History Museums Outdoor Activities Parks Religious Sites Reserves Science Museums Sightseeing Skiing Tours and Excursions Nightlife 10 Overall Closest Bars Dance Clubs Live Music Pub Restaurants 10 Overall Closest American Asian Brunch Canadian Continental French Italian Mediterranean Quebecois Shopping 10 Overall Closest Antique Shops Art Galleries Book Stores Gift Stores Malls Men's Stores Shopping Districts Specialty Shops Women's Stores Dining Hotel Shops About Québec City, QC To the casual observer, Québec bears a striking resemblance to Europe, with its charming old buildings, cobblestone streets and imposing stone walls, not to mention the lilting sounds of the French language overheard everywhere you go. But the city has its own distinct character, born of hundreds of years of sometimes tumultuous history and a steadfast devotion to retaining its individuality. Historic sites are plentiful, and in fact the entire walled Vieux-Québec (Old City) has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Outside the walls, visitors flock to historically significant spots such as the Plains d'Abraham, where French and British armies clashed during the Seven Years War (a.k.a. the French and Indian War). The area's rich cultural heritage is detailed in several of Québec's world-class museums, while the significance of religion is evident in the numerous beautiful churches around town. Visitors will also find an abundance of dining establishments that offer everything from quick bites like the peculiarly Québécois poutine (French fries topped with fresh cheese curds and brown gravy), to fine repasts at renowned restaurants such as Laurie Raphaël and L'Initiale. Québec City, QC Factoid Québec's founder, Samuel de Champlain, had such a low tolerance for blasphemy that in the 1630s, he issued an order prohibiting it. If you were caught, the penalty was having your tongue cut out! More Factoids Learn More About Québec City. . . Traveler Tools  Currency Converter Saturday Partly cloudy. Warm. 79/54 °F 26/13°C Sunday Sunny. Warm. 85/59 °F 30/15°C Monday Drizzle. More sun than clouds. Warm. 77/61 °F 26/16°C

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